August 1985 calendar
Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in August 1985.
The US president was Ronald Reagan (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative), Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.
But much more happened on August 1985: find out below
Historical Events
Which were the important events of August 1985?
Events
- 01 Aug 1985 15.4 cm rainfall at Cheyenne, Wyoming (state record)
- 02 Aug 1985 Delta Lockheed L-1011 crashes at Dallas-Ft Worth Airport, 137 die
- 03 Aug 1985 Train crash at Flaujac, France: 35 killed
- 04 Aug 1985 Dreamgirls closes at Imperial Theater NYC after 1522 performances
- 05 Aug 1985 Establishment of a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is announced
- 06 Aug 1985 19th space shuttle mission (51-F), Challenger 8, lands at Edwards AFB
- 07 Aug 1985 Barbra Streisand records Broadway Album
- 10 Aug 1985 Uno Lindstron of Sweden juggles a soccer ball 13.11 miles.
- 11 Aug 1985 Tap Dance Kid closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 669 performances
- 12 Aug 1985 7th Emmy Sports Award presentation
- 15 Aug 1985 Anti-apartheid lawyer Bulelani Ngcuka marries in South Africa
- 16 Aug 1985 Madonna weds Sean Penn on her 27th birthday
- 17 Aug 1985 1,400 meatpackers walk off the job at a Geo A Hormel and Co plant
- 18 Aug 1985 Muffin Spencer-Devlin wins MasterCard International Pro-Am Golf Tourn
- 20 Aug 1985 Libya throws out 1000s Tunisian / Egyptian gas workers
- 21 Aug 1985 New York Lotto pays $41 million to three winner (#s are 14-17-22-23-30-47)
- 22 Aug 1985 30th Walker Cup: US wins 13-11
- 23 Aug 1985 South African attorney / UDF leader Dulah Omar arrested
- 24 Aug 1985 STS 51-I mission scrubbed at T -5m because of bad weather
- 25 Aug 1985 Met Dwight Goodin becomes youngest pitcher to win 20 games (20y 9m 9d)
- 26 Aug 1985 French government claims no knowledge of assault on Rainbow Warrior
- 27 Aug 1985 20th Space Shuttle Mission (51-I) - Discovery 6 - launched.
- 29 Aug 1985 Atlantis moves to launch pad for 51-J mission
- 31 Aug 1985 Prakas sets trotting mile record of 1:53.4 at Du Quoin, Illinois
- 12 Aug 1985 Japan Airlines Flight 123 crashes into Osutaka ridge in Gunma Prefecture, Japan, killing 520, to become the worst single-plane air disaster.
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in August 1985?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
- Tears For Fears - Shout
- Huey Lewis & The News - Power Of Love
- Paul Young - Everytime You Go Away
- John Parr - St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion)
- Sting - If You Love Somebody Set Them Free
Top #5 songs in the UK
- Sister Sledge - Frankie
- Madonna - Into The Groove
- Harold Faltermeyer - Axel F
- UB40 featuring Chrissie Hynde - I Got You Babe
- Eurythmics - There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart)
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?
Books
Which were the most popular books released in August 1985?
The Grasshopper Trap
By: Patrick F. McManus
They Shoot Canoes, Don't They? is the bestselling author. He's back with more of his hilarious spoofs about The Great Outdoors.
Loving Each Other
By: Leo Buscaglia
Leo Buscaglia, the bestselling author, explores the challenges and intricacies of love relationships. He poses important questions such as: How can we best integrate our lives?
Fall From Grace
By: Larry Collins
Catherine Pradier is a beautiful French agent who risks her life to tell the Nazis where and when they will invade Europe. This will begin the end of the world.
A Light In The Attic
By: Shel Silverstein
While I was thinking here last night, Some Whatifs crawled into my ear. They danced and partied all night. And sang the same old Whatif song: What if I fail that test?